Cop30 and climate targets: Balancing food security and farming – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Thousands of people were in Brazil (more than 56,000 registered, with 1600 estimated to be fossil fuel lobbyists)…
How embracing the electric future now will strengthen New Zealand’s economy, industry and identity – Michael Eaglen
Flying into Auckland last week, I saw the Waitematā Harbour sparkling like a giant Welcome Home sign. It…
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed
But the timing could not be worse. Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they’re struggling to get by…
Regional councils aren’t being abolished, territorial authorities are being amalgamated (eventually) – Thomas Coughlan
The full story, when it came out in an embargoed press briefing at 2.30pm, was both less and…
What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sell – Generate Wealth Weekly
Although ruling out sweeping sales before the next election, he has left the door open to “asset recycling”…
AI is the only cure for a collapsing health system – Ian McCrae
The less good (bad) There are a lot more older people needing new medical treatments, resulting in even…
Why the NZX 50 ‘record high’ isn’t what it seems – Mark Lister
At first glance, this would all suggest that our market has regained all its lost ground, surpassed the…
Cultural connection is the secret to Māori business success – Debbie Robertson
According to the Te Ohānga Māori 2023 report released this year, the Māori economy has seen significant growth,…
Labubu futures and AI frenzy show capitalism’s weird new frontiers – Liam Dann
Depending on your generation, you might recall Christmas buying panics for any number of variations. The internet tells…
Dying without a will: What really happens to your partner and kids – Nadine Higgins
I tell my clients that they must get a will in place, urgently and without delay, especially if…
Timid boardrooms are holding back New Zealand’s growth – Fran O’Sullivan
All sorts of authorities bang on about our collective productivity underperformance. But the OECD’s 2022 Economic Survey of…
All Blacks v Wales: Sad decline of a once-proud rugby nation – Opinion
Probably the biggest clue to the mindset of Scott Robertson and his coaching group comes with the selection…